Mechanical movement.



No'. 823,651. PATENTED JUNE 19, 1906.

W. H. Voss. l

MECHANICAL MOVEMENT. I APPLIoATIoN FILED 1.111,15, 19,06.

' 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

' i description.

i 4 an economically-constructed machine which is capable of transmitting increased -power to of. Fig. 3 i a horizontal section of the end Fig. 1 Fig. 4 is an end elevation of my invention.

bearings b`for the upper extended jboss c of of Iowa, 'have inventeda certain new and' ment, and it is particularly adapted for use Umrnn s'rArns PENT orricn.

WILLIAM H. VOSS, OF DAVENPORT, IOWA.

MECHANICAL I No. 823,651.

To all whom it `may concern:` p

Be it known that I, WILLIAM'H. Voss, a

citizen of the United States, and a resident of.

Davenport, in the countyr of Scott and State useful Improved Mechanical Movement, of which the following is a clear, full, and exact My invention relates to a mechanical movement for converting a contlnuously-revolvlng movement m-to .a rotary reciprocal` move- 1n the operation of what is known to the trade as rotary Washing-machines.

The object of my vinvention is to produce the rotar reciprocal shaft of the mechanism and-Which will avoid the sudden jerk usually produced in mechanisms of this class at the moment of reversal of the movement. This Iaccomplish by the means hereinafter fully described, and as particularly pointed out in the claims. -f I In the drawingsFigure 1 is a side elevation of my invention, showing portions of the shafts and the support thereof broken away. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section there- Of the machine at which the converting mechanism is located, taken on dotted line 3 3,

Fig. 5 is a vertical transverse section taken on dotted line 5 5, Fig. 2, showing the converting mechanism of the machine in one position; and Fig.. 6 is a similar view showing said converting mechanism in a position oppositeto that shown in Fig. 5.

Referring to the drawings, AA represents the cover of a washtub or other suitable support for my improved mechanism, and B rep-v" resents the stationary frame having bearings in `which a continuously-'revolving driveshaftl is suitably journaled. 'At the endy nearest the converting-gear-of the machine this frame B has' a oooseneck extension a, projecting from the` adjacentbearings of the drive-shaft, which is of an inverted-U shape, and has its unsupported extremit projecting horizontally and provided wit, suitable the vertically-elongated gear, up through the center of which latter the squared rotary reciprocal shaft, E extends and is capable of a longitudinal 'sliding movement.

The inner or opposing faces of the parallel 4Specification of Letters Patent. Applaus@ anagranuary 15,1906. serial No. 296.150.

l moved a suitable distance MOVEMENT.

vided with vertical guide-grooves d e,"and

these groofesare designed to receive the ends of a pivotal shaft f. Secured near one end of Patented June* 19, '1906'.

vertical branches of the extension a are pro-f;

'6o shaft f is a pendent segmental plate G, which project toward the frame B from a se mental raised portion h of the plate and the atter is inclosed by a segmental flange whichis retherefrom so as t'o provide a runway H.

is preferably of a greater radius than said studs, and this segmental gear engages a lorigitudinally-elongated gear D on the rotary reciprocal shaft E. l 't The operation'of n'r invention is substani tially as follows: As t e shaft C revolves continuously in one direction the engagement of the spur-wheel J with the studs g causes plate Gto move from the position thereof shown in Fig. 5, in which said spur-wheel lengages the upper sides of said studs into the position shown in dotted lines in said Fig. 5, whereupon the spur-wheel raises the plate until the under side of said studs are engaged,thus causing the plate G to move in the opposite direction above the spur-wheel, as shown in 6Y of the drawings, until the opposite" ens of the studs are engaged. The engagement by the spur-wheel of this last-mentioned end of the series of studs causes the plate to swing as far to the left as it did to the right and to move downward by reason of the com-A a vrotary reclprocal motion to the vertical shaft if desired, the ends of Shaft f, moving in' the ila-grooves d e, may be provided with anti iction-rollers. I prefer, however, t@y

, 7 i 'The studs g form a pendulous rack which i migit be omitted altogether.

-I greater than the lround lsaid shaft Y late G with a coil expansion-sprin provide only cthat' end of shaft f moving in thelgi'iide-groove d with an antifriction-roller m, and to' provide the opposite end thereof with a'loose washer n, whosel diameter is.

guide-groove e, and to sur- OL.v This .as a-tendency'to keep the plate bearing against the unsupported branch of the extension a of frame B and prevents the rattling of the parts which otherwise might ensue. I do not /wish to be confined, however, tothe exact construction of the mechanism shown for accomplishing this result, as other mech-,

anism might be "substituted therefor or it at I claim 'as new s- LA ymechanical movement comprising a continuously-revolving shaft 'aj pendulous rack the pivotal means of which has` a move- 4nient at right angles to said continuously-revolving shaft, and a rotary reciprocal shaft `operatively connected to and actuated by said rack.

2. A mechanical movement comprising a continuously-revolving shaft, a inion on vthe en'd thereof, a pendulous`rack t e horizontal axis of which moves upn and down in addition to its rotary reciprocal movement consisting of a plate having a segmentally-arranged series of studs projecting therefrom that are engaged by said pinion, and a rotary reciprocal shaft o eratively connected to and actuated by 'sai' rack. l f 3.l A mechanical movement comprising a continuously-revolving shaft, a inion on the end,- thereof, a pendulous `rack t e horizontal axis of which moves u and down4 in addition to its rotary reciproca movement consisting cfa plate having a segmentally-arranged seriesof studs projecting therefrom that are i lvengaged 4by said pinion and having an endy .which'the extended end o said continuouslyless runway surroundingv said studs intor'evolving shaft` enters, and a rotary reciprocal shaft `operatively connected to and actuated by said rack. l Y

l 4.- A mechanical movementmomprising a continuously-revolving shaft, a pinion on the end thereof, a pendulous rack the pivots ofwhich have a reciprocal movement at right angles to said shaft, and 4whlch consists -of a plate having a segmentally-arranged series of studsirojecting therefrom that are engaged by sai pinion and having an endless runway etween the washer lnl and 'surroundin said studs into which the exconti'n-uously-revolving shaft, a pinion on the end thereof, a pendulousrack the horizontal axis of which moves up and down in addition to its rotary reciprocal movement consisting of a plate having a seginentally-arranged sel ries of studs projecting therefrom that are engaged by said pinion and having a segmental gear projecting from the side thereof opposite said studs, ai'otary reciprocal shaft and a pinion on said shaft engaged by said segmental gear. l

7. A mechanical movement comprising a4 continuously-revolving shaft, a inion on the endl thereof, a pendulous rack t e horizontal axis of which moves up and down in addition to its rotary reciprocal movement consisting of a plate having a segmentally-arrangedl series of studs projecting therefrom that are engaged by said pinion and having an.endless runway surrounding said studs into which the extended end of said continuously-revolving shaft enters, and also having a segmentaljgearprojecting from the side thereof opposite said stiids, a rotary reciprocal shaft and a pinion on said 4shaft engaged by sai segmental gear. i j

8. A mechanical movement comprising a continuously-revolving shaft, a pinion on the end thereof, a pendulous rack the pivots. of ,which have a reci rocal movement at right angles tol said sha t, and which'consists of a plate having'a segmentally-arranged series of vstuds projecting therefrom that are en aged by said pinion and having a segmental gear projecting from the side thereof opposite said studs, a rotary reciprocal shaft, and a inion on said shaft engaged by said segmenta gear.

9. A mechanical movement Icorriprising .a

, Continuously-revolving shaft ,'a pinion on the' end thereof, a pendulous rack the pivots of which have a reciprocal movement atright4 angles to said shaft, and which consists of a plate having a segmentally-arranged series of .studs by sai surroundin tended en shaft enters, and alsoV having a segmenta gear projecting from the side thereof opposite said studs, a rotary reciprocal shaft, and a pinion on said shaft engaged by said segmental gear.

10. `A mechanical movement comprisi-n a continuously-revolving shaft a inion on t e end thereof va axis of which moves u and down in addition to its rotary reciproca movement consisting projecting therefrom that are engaged pinionfand havin an endless runway of a plate having a segmentally-arranged se-.

ries of studs projecting therefrom that are pendulous rach t e horizontalrio said studs intofwhich'the exof said continueusly-revolvin f ries of studs projecting therefrom that are4 mga'ged by said pinion and having a segmental gear projecting from the side thereof o posite said studs, a rotary reci rocal shaft,

' and an elongated `inion on said s aft engaged A engaged "by said pinion and having an endless runway surroundin said studs into Which the extended end o said continuouslyrevolving shaft enters, and also having a seg- 'mqntal gear projecting from the side thereof Oppsite said studska rotary reciprocal shaft, and an elongated inin on said shaft engaged by said segmenta gear.`

12. A mechanical'mvement comprisingy a continuously-reyolving shaft, a pendulous pack e aged thereby, spring-actuated means or m tary reciprocal shaft operatively connected to and actuated by said rack.

13. A mechanical movement-comprising a v continuously-revolving shaft a pinion on. the

end thereof, a pendulous racirconsisting of a plate having asegmentally-arranged series 'of studs rejecting therefrom that are engaged -by sai pi ion, a shaft o'n-which said plate is 'pivoted havingV a reciprocal movement at 'right angles to said shaft, means thereon for muffiing the rattle of'said shaft 'and rack, and a rotary reciprocal shaft o jeratively connected to and actuated by said) rack. 14. A mechanical movement comprising a continuously -revolving' shaft, a suitable frame in which said shaft is journaled, which hasan invertdd-U-shaped 'extension pro'ecty ing from one 'end thereof, the o posing aces 'to andfactuated by said rack.

of the afallel branches of'whic have longitudina 'de-grooves therein, a pendulous rack, a silalft on Which said rack is pivoted having its ends "extended into said guidegrooves and reciprocal therein at right angles to said continuously-revolving shaft, and a rotary reciprocal shaft operatively connected 15. A mechanical movement comprisin'va continously -revolving shaft, a suitable frame in which said shaft is journaled, which 'has an inverted-U.-shaped extension projecty `of the tudina rack, a s aft on which said rack is pivoted f having its -ends extend into said guide-grooves l y and reciprocal therein at right angles to said ng the rattle of` said rack', and a ro# tally.- arran series of studs projecting therefrom W lch are engaged by said continof a platehaving Ya segmenf uously-revolvin jshaft, a shaft onwhich saidl V plate is pivoted aving its ends extended into 4said guide-grooves and reciprocal therein at right angles to said continuousl -revolving shaft, and a rotary reciprocal s aft operativflaly connected to and `actuated by said rac .16; Amechanical movement comprisin a,

,continuously-revolving shaft, a suita lel frame in which said shaft is journaled, Which has an inverted-,U-shaped extensionpro'ect-l ing from one end thereof, the oplposing aces l parallel branches of Whic have longiuide-grooves therein, a pendulous tively co'nnected'to and actuated by saidl rack..

17. A mechanical movement comprisin a Q continuously-revolving shaft, a suita le frame in which said shaft is journaled, which has an inverted-U-shaped extension pro'ect- ,ingfrom one endfthereof, the o posing aces of the arallel branches of Whi'c havelongil tudina "guide-grooves therein, a pendulous rack consisting of a plate having a segmentally-arran ed' series of studs projecting therefrom Wil uously-revolving shaft, a shaft on Whichv said plate is pivoted havingy its ends extend into said guide-grooves an reciprocal therein at right angles lto saidcontinuously-revolvin shaft, a coil ex pansion-spring surrounding sai ch are engaged by said continshaft between said rack and the' end thereof farthest from the rack and a rotary reciprocal 'In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my'hand this'22d da `of December, 1905.

ILLIAM H. VOSS. Witnesses: WILLIAM E. PULs, ARTHUR CLIFFORD,

FRANK D. THoMAsoN. f

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